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Berean Standard Bible

“And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.”

Exodus 3:9

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Moses is tending sheep at Mount Horeb when he sees a bush burning without being consumed. God speaks from it, telling him He has seen the suffering of His people in Egypt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For now, truly, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me, and I have seen the cruel behaviour of the Egyptians to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El clamor, pues, de los hijos de Israel ha venido delante de mí, y también he visto la opresión con que los Egipcios los oprimen.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sí, el clamor del pueblo de Israel ha ascendido hasta mi presencia, y he visto las pesadas tareas con que los egipcios los han oprimido.

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